Republicans
Even in Victory, Pennsylvania House Democrats Are Finding Ways to Lose
If 2023 has taught us anything thus far, it’s this: Know how to count. Someone should have told that to elected-after-15-rounds-of-voting U.S. House Speaker Kevin […]
Democrats Need to Stop Fighting With Each Other if They Want to Win in November
A wise woman once said, “When you do clownery, the clown comes back to bite.” Someone should tell this to Democrats in Pennsylvania as their […]
Philly Today: Main Line Designer Claims Louis Vuitton Stole Her Fashions, Hate Cancels OutFest
Check phillymag.com each morning for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking reporters, please send it […]
Paul Martino’s Audacious Plan to Disrupt the Republican Party
I start with a problem — a problem we all share in one way or another. I told a friend I was working on a […]
After Trump Insurrection, the Need for Newsroom Diversity Couldn’t Be More Obvious
It’s been a week and a day since a mob of domestic terrorists stormed the Capitol Building. Six people died as a result of the […]
Philly Dems Should Take Note of the GOP’s Bold Choice for Party Leader
If you overheard the following remarks, you’d probably assume you were at a progressive political gathering: “We’re bringing in the kind of leadership we need […]
Working Families Party Candidates For City Council Deserve To Lose On Principle
We’re roughly one month away from the general election, and I can’t wait for it to be over. Not because I don’t value the democratic […]
Daphne Goggins Wins Vote to Retain Historic GOP Mayoral Endorsement
After making history last week as the first black woman ever to receive a mayoral endorsement from the Philadelphia Republican party, Daphne Goggins won an […]
Daphne Goggins Makes History With Philly GOP Mayoral Endorsement
History was made on Wednesday night when Philadelphia’s Republican party leaders voted to endorse Daphne Goggins in the May 21st GOP mayoral primary, making her […]
Scenes From the Campaign Trail: A Black Trump Supporter Throws a Mayoral Kickoff Birthday
On Tuesday night, as news broke that the feds were set to indict longtime Democratic political kingpin John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty and other union officials […]
Suburban Philly Congressman’s Pre-Primary Retirement Hamstrings Pa. GOP
Perturbed by the recent redrawing of Pennsylvania’s congressional map, a suburban Philadelphia congressman who just secured a place on the May primary ballot has decided […]
GOP Lawmakers Seek Impeachments Over Redrawn Pa. Congressional Map
Twelve Republican legislators have jointly filed resolutions requesting that the Pennsylvania House of Representatives vote to impeach four Democratic judges on the state Supreme Court […]
Mayor Kenney Should Embrace the Republican Tax Plan
I’m a fan of Jim Kenney’s and voted for him. But on taxes, we are not on the same page. That’s because I believe, unlike […]
Republican Power Broker, CEO Found Dead in Delaware River
A Republican powerbroker and CEO was found dead in the Delaware River this week. Police pulled 83-year-old Fred Anton’s body from the waters around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, one day […]
There’s a Way to Get Republicans Out of City Hall Once and for All
In the past year, I’ve become less and less impressed with both major political parties. I was never a Republican: I’m too black, too gay, and […]